Players with 1000 RBIs … For One Team

Herm Krabbenhoft SABR-42 Records Committee Meeting June 29, 2012

Who Achieved the Milestone … In the Fewest Games? RESEARCH PROCEDURE

[1] Players with 1,000 RBIs for one team – “The Emerald Guide to Baseball (2012).”

[2] Cumulative stats for RBIs and games – Baseball-Reference website (More Stats section).

[3] Pinpoint game for 1,000th RBI – Retrosheet website (Player Daily sections).

National League Teams (a)

Team Player RBIs (Total) G (1000 RBIs) Braves H. Aaron 2,202 1,364 Cubs *S. Sosa* 1,414 1,280 Reds J. Bench 1,376 1,454 Rockies T. Helton 1,308 1,434 Astros J. Bagwell 1,529 1,372 Dodgers D. Snider 1,271 1,425 Teams (b)

Team Player RBIs (Total) G (1000 RBIs)

Phillies D. Ennis 1,124 1,442

Pirates P. Traynor 1,273 1,434

Padres T.Gwynn 1,138 2,135

Giants *B. Bonds* 1,440 1,295

Cardinals J. Bottomley 1,105 1,218 National League Top-Ten (b)

# Player Team Games

10 Rockies 1,434

9 Pirates 1,434

8 Dodgers 1,425

7 Astros 1,372

6 Braves 1,364 National League Top-Ten (a)

# Player Team Games

5 Giants 1,331

4 ** Giants 1,295

3 ** Cubs 1,280

2 Cardinals 1,257

1 National League Top-Ten (a)

# Player Team Games

5 Mel Ott Giants 1,331

4 *Barry Bonds* Giants 1,295

3 *Sammy Sosa* Cubs 1,280

2 Albert Pujols Cardinals 1,257

1 Cardinals 1,218 Teams (a)

Team Player RBIs (Total) G (1000 RBIs)

Orioles E. Murray 1,224 1,473

Red Sox T. Williams 1,839 1,146

White Sox F. Thomas 1,465 1,289

Indians E. Averill 1,084 1,379

Royals G. Brett 1,595 1,663 American League Teams (b)

Team Player RBIs (Total) G (1000 RBIs)

Angels G. Anderson 1,292 1,547

Brewers R. Yount 1,406 2,101

Twins H. Killebrew 1,540 1,498

Athletics A. Simmons 1,178 1,081

Mariners K. Griffey 1,216 1,363 American League Teams (c)

Team Player RBIs (Total) G (1000 RBIs)

Blue Jays C. Delgado 1,058 1,360

Yankees L. Gehrig 1,995 1,080

Rangers J. Gonzalez 1,180 1,158

Tigers H. Greenberg 1,200 1,026 American League Top-Ten (b)

# Player Team Games

10 Yankees 1,279

9 ** Red Sox 1,237

8 Athletics 1,158

7 Juan Gonzalez Rangers 1,158

6 Red Sox 1,146 American League Top-Ten (a)

# Player Team Games

5 ** Yankees 1,087

4 Joe DiMaggio Yankees 1,081

3 Athletics 1,081

2 Yankees 1,080

1 American League Top-Ten (a)

# Player Team Games

5 *Babe Ruth* Yankees 1,087

4 Joe DiMaggio Yankees 1,081

3 Al Simmons Athletics 1,081

2 Lou Gehrig Yankees 1,080

1 Tigers 1,026 Major Leagues Top-Ten (b)

# Player G (1000 RBIs)

10 1,222

9 Jim Bottomley 1,218

8 1,194

7 Jimmie Foxx 1,158

6 Juan Gonzalez 1,158 Major Leagues Top-Ten (a)

# Player G (1000 RBIs)

5 Ted Williams 1,146

4 Joe DiMaggio 1,081

3 Al Simmons 1,081

2 Lou Gehrig 1,080

1 HANK GREENBERG 1,026 Acknowledgments RETROSHEET

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